B-52 Quad Crew
Abstract
The Quad Crew program reduces B-52 crew size from five to four personnel. To facilitate this, the program upgrades & modifies the ALQ-172 Electronic Warfare Countermeasure System on the B-52 aircraft. The program will transition controls and displays for the ALQ-172 electronic warfare system from the Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) station to the B-52 Navigator (NAV) Station supporting situational awareness, self-protection, and survivability in a contested environment. In addition, the Quad Crew program will include expansion of frequency bands within the ALQ-172 system to restore frequencies previously covered by the deactivated AN/ALQ-155 system. Quad Crew Phase I (Control Display Unit Move) - Relocates system controls and displays (mid-band only) required to reduce crew size to four members. Quad Crew Phase II (Low-Band Expansion) - Modify ALQ-172 LRU-1 and associated hardware to add low-band radio frequency coverage capability. Funds may be used to address requirements including, but not limited to, system intergration, emerging and short-notice Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) for both aircraft and associated training systems, Development Testing (DT)/Operational Testing (OT), and safety of flight issues. Additionally, funds may accommodate Program Management Administration (PMA) and support, civilian pay expenses, rapid technology insertion, and fulfill Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) or other mandates necessary to ensure continued aircrew safety and mission effectiveness. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY23 0M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY24 0.17M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 675165_0101113F_7_3600_PB_2025
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